Duncan Fletcher back as Proteas’ consultant

Johannesburg, Feb 25 (IANS) Former England coach Duncan Fletcher has been called back to the South African team as a consultant ahead of the Test series against Australia that begins here at Wanderers Thursday. The Zimbabwe-born Fletcher, who plotted the downfall of Australia in the Ashes when he was the coach of England in 2005, was used by Proteas coach Mickey Arthur on a consultancy basis before and during the first part of South Africa’s successful tour of Australia.

There was no official announcement of Fletcher’s presence, but neither were the South Africans keeping it under wraps as Fletcher joined them for their training session at SuperSport Park Monday.